Many college players enter the portal expecting more opportunity, but the reality hits fast — minutes shrink, roles change, and production disappears. In the NIL era, transferring doesn’t guarantee success. Coaches play the best producers, not the best past résumés.
Tag: CollegeBasketball
“Why the Mid-Range Still Matters: The Truth Behind Modern Basketball Shot Selection”
Players often overlook the pull-up, but coaches still value it when taken from the right spots. The mid-range remains a high-percentage answer when defenders run you off the line.
“Hawaii’s Floor General: Evaluating Aaron Hunkin-Claytor After His 18-Point Night vs Arizona State”
Hawaiʻi’s Aaron Hunkin-Claytor didn’t just score 18 vs Arizona State — he controlled tempo, made reads, and showed why he’s one of the Big West’s most intriguing sophomore guards.
“The NCAA’s Age Gap Problem: Why Seven 90s-Born Players Are Still Competing in Division I Basketball”
Unit 1 Hoop Source examines the controversial age gap shaping college basketball in 2025–26, where seven players born in the 1990s are still competing in Division I. This investigative feature breaks down how NCAA loopholes, COVID waivers, and extended eligibility created an unprecedented era.
“Caleb Wilson Leads North Carolina Past Kansas: Disrespect, Receipts, and a Hunter’s Mindset in Chapel Hill”
Caleb Wilson didn’t just play well — he hunted.
The freshman guard erupted for 24 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals as North Carolina flipped the script on Kansas 87–74 in Chapel Hill.
After feeling disrespected in preseason polls, Wilson said, “I got a list on my phone, and it’s nowhere near done.”
From receipts to reality, this was a night where the Tar Heels reclaimed their edge and a star was officially born.
Texas A&M’s 11-Man Roster Overhaul: Bucky McMillan’s Wild Transfer Portal Reset for 2025–26
You can’t rebuild an empire without tearing a few walls down first. And when Texas A&M handed over the keys to rising star Bucky McMillan this offseason, he didn’t just renovate—he brought a bulldozer. The Aggies of 2025–26 will share a gym with last year’s squad, but that’s about it. Gone are the cornerstones of…
Dedan Thomas Jr. Scouting Report: What Makes LSU’s New PG a Game-Changer in the SEC
I’ve been tracking Dedan Thomas Jr. for over five years—long before the national headlines and transfer portal buzz—back when he was a smooth, cerebral point guard showcasing his poise, polish, and natural feel for the game at Schofield Middle School, Dream Vision, and Liberty High School in Henderson, Nevada. I intentionally held back from doing…
UConn Huskies 2025–26 Preview: Why the No. 3 Team in Our Preseason Rankings Is Built for a Title Run
🔁 Core Players: Championship DNA Still Intact ⭐ Alex Karaban | Junior | Forward Karaban returns as the heartbeat of this UConn roster. A floor-spacing forward with a calm, surgical approach, Karaban has been a starter since day one. His understanding of the system, combined with postseason poise and a high basketball IQ, makes him…
Inside the Push to Overhaul College Athletics—and Empower Student-Athletes
Restore College Sports Act (Proposed)Introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. BaumgartnerDate: April 7, 2025 Purpose of the Bill: To replace the NCAA with a new organization called the American Collegiate Sports Association (ACSA), which will oversee and regulate college athletics with a focus on fairness, student-athlete rights, and equal revenue distribution—especially regarding Name,…
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